LIPHOOK EQUINE HOSPITAL LIMITED

What LIPHOOK EQUINE HOSPITAL LIMITED does

Liphook Equine Hospital Limited (Company Number 10465731) is an equine-only veterinary practice headquartered at Forest Mere, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7JG, United Kingdom, operating as a member of the VetPartners group of veterinary practices. It is described as one of the largest equine veterinary practices in the UK and runs three integrated service lines. First, a 24-hour ambulatory service provides mobile veterinary care to horse owners across a four-county South East catchment (Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey and Berkshire), including routine yard visits, emergency response, dental procedures, lameness investigations, surgical procedures, stud medicine and AI, and pre-purchase vetting. Second, an RCVS-accredited equine hospital at the Liphook site offers first opinion and referral services in diagnostic imaging, surgery, internal medicine, lameness investigation, farriery and inpatient care, with RCVS and European Specialists including Clinical Director Professor Andy Durham. Third, an in-house clinical pathology laboratory provides haematology, biochemistry, cytology, microbiology, serology, dermatology, endocrinology, faecal analysis, pregnancy testing and qPCR testing to equine vets across the UK and Europe, with most results returned within one day and equine-specialist interpretation available.

The business model is professional-services driven: revenue is generated through consultation and visit fees, surgical and medical procedure fees, referral case deposits and discharges, laboratory testing charges, and product sales of medicines and supplies. Customer segments are split between (i) individual horse, pony and donkey owners in the South East catchment receiving first opinion and emergency care, and (ii) referring veterinary practices across the UK sending complex cases and submitting laboratory samples; a smaller tertiary segment supports insurance companies through pre-purchase and insurance vetting examinations. Go-to-market mixes field-based ambulatory service with a fixed hospital referral centre and remote laboratory distribution, complemented by CPD events, webinars, a content-rich website, Facebook/Instagram and email appointment reminders. Operational footprint is 24/7 emergency cover 365 days per year, with a registered office in York (Spitfire House, Aviator Court, YO30 4UZ) reflecting its VetPartners corporate affiliation. The practice has invested in specialist capabilities such as cervical vertebral column foraminotomy surgery and pursues continuous client and referrer engagement through educational programming. No funding rounds, M&A activity, IPOs or restructuring events are disclosed in the available data.

Name

LIPHOOK EQUINE HOSPITAL LIMITED

Legal name

Liphook Equine Hospital Limited

Website

https://liphookequinehospital.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Liphook Equine Hospital Limited is a UK-based, RCVS-accredited equine-only veterinary practice operating a 24/7 ambulatory service across Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey and Berkshire, a referral hospital staffed by RCVS and European Specialists, and a clinical pathology laboratory serving equine vets across the UK and Europe. It is a member of the VetPartners group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Hospital & Surgical Services (HLAMABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Animal & Equine Emergency/Critical Care & Referral (HLAMABAI), Equine Veterinary Services (AFAEANAC)

Keywords

• Equine veterinary services
• Ambulatory veterinary care
• Equine referral hospital
• Veterinary clinical pathology
• Pre-purchase vetting

Headquarters

HQ city

Liphook

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consultation and Visit Fees: Revenue from initial consultation fees at the hospital and visit fees for ambulatory (mobile) services, with applicable surcharges including out-of-hours rates. Estimates are provided in writing and are valid for 28 days.
2. Surgical and Medical Procedures: Fees for surgical procedures, internal medicine investigations, lameness investigations, pre-purchase vetting examinations (vetting), and referral services. Referral clients pay a deposit and settle on discharge.
3. Laboratory Testing Services: Revenue from clinical pathology testing services provided to equine veterinary practices across the UK and Europe, including haematology, biochemistry, microbiology, serology, cytology, and molecular testing (qPCR).
4. Products (Medicines and Supplies): Sale of veterinary medicines and products. Prescription-only medicines require a veterinary prescription. Clients pay before or upon collection for hygiene-sealed products.
5. Stud Medicine and Reproductive Services: Specialised reproductive services including AI and stud medicine, which generate revenue as part of the ambulatory service offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Liphook Equine Hospital is an RCVS-accredited equine-only veterinary practice that delivers 24-hour ambulatory mobile care across Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey and Berkshire, hospital-based first opinion and specialist referral services from its Hampshire facility, and a clinical pathology laboratory serving equine vets across the UK and Europe. Specialist services include pre-purchase and insurance vetting, stud medicine, artificial insemination, reproductive services, horse import/export certification, acupuncture, and advanced cervical vertebral column surgery.

Product overview

Liphook Equine Hospital is a single-site equine veterinary practice offering integrated services through three main offerings: a 24-hour ambulatory service providing mobile veterinary care across Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey and Berkshire; an RCVS-accredited equine veterinary hospital offering diagnostic imaging, surgery, internal medicine, lameness investigations, and hospital facilities; and a comprehensive laboratory providing clinical pathology services (haematology, biochemistry, cytology, microbiology, serology, dermatology, endocrinology, faecal analysis, and pregnancy testing) to equine veterinary practices across the UK and Europe. The practice also offers specialist services including pre-purchase vetting, stud medicine, acupuncture, and farriery. It is one of the largest equine veterinary practices in the UK, providing round-the-clock ambulatory support and a full referral service, with referral services supporting horses across the entire UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Ambulatory Service Mobile veterinary team providing full ambulatory services for horse owners across Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey and Berkshire, including 24-hour emergency support, routine yard visits, dental procedures, lameness investigations, surgical procedures, stud medicine, pre-purchase vetting, and acupuncture.
• Equine Veterinary Hospital RCVS-accredited equine veterinary hospital offering first opinion and referral services for horse owners and referring vets, including diagnostic imaging, surgery, internal medicine, lameness investigations, hospital facilities, and farriery.
• Clinical Pathology Laboratory Services Clinical pathology laboratory services including haematology, biochemistry, cytology, microbiology, serology, dermatology, endocrinology, faecal analysis, pregnancy testing, and molecular testing (qPCR), with most results returned within 1 day and interpretation by equine specialist clinicians.
• Pre-Purchase and Insurance Vetting Examinations Veterinary examinations for pre-purchase and insurance purposes, assessing horse health and suitability for horse owners, prospective buyers, and insurance underwriters.
• Stud Medicine, AI and Reproductive Services Specialised reproductive services including stud medicine, artificial insemination (AI), and pregnancy diagnosis for horse and stud farm clients.
• Horse Imports and Exports Veterinary services and certification for horse import and export documentation and health requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour emergency cover 365 days per year with 2 ambulatory vets and a hospital team on call at all times

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VetPartnerscoreOthersLiphook Equine Hospital is a member of the VetPartners family of veterinary practices. VetPartners is a corporate group of veterinary practices based in the UK. The registered office address is Spitfire House, Aviator Court, York YO30 4UZ, co-located with VetPartners. The privacy policy confirms data may be shared with other companies in the VetPartners group. This membership provides the practice with group-level resources, shared governance, and institutional backing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• B&W Equine Hospital: Equine referral hospital in Gloucestershire offering surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory services. Directly comparable as a single-site specialist equine hospital with referral and field service operations.
• Rossdales Equine Hospital: One of the UK's leading equine-only veterinary practices and referral hospitals in Newmarket, offering ambulatory, hospital, and laboratory services to horse owners and referring vets. Directly comparable in scale, equine-only focus, and full-service delivery model.
• Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic: Equine-only referral hospital and ambulatory practice in Kent, providing 24-hour emergency cover, surgery, internal medicine and diagnostic imaging. Comparable as another large UK equine hospital with a specialist referral offering.
• Cave Veterinary Specialists: Referral-only veterinary hospital in Somerset covering multiple specialties (cardiology, oncology, surgery, internal medicine) including equine work. Comparable as a UK RCVS-style referral hospital competing for specialist caseload and referring vet relationships.
• Rainbow Equine Hospital: Independent equine referral hospital in North Yorkshire providing surgical, medical and diagnostic services with a strong referral caseload. Comparable as a UK equine specialist hospital competing for complex referral cases.
• Oakham Veterinary Hospital: Equine referral hospital in Rutland offering advanced surgery, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine and ambulatory services. Comparable as a specialist equine hospital with similar full-service and referral capabilities.

Others

• Royal Veterinary College (Equine Referral Hospital): UK academic veterinary institution operating an equine referral hospital and clinical pathology lab serving horse owners and referring vets. Comparable as an adjacent specialist equine referral and laboratory provider, though academically rather than commercially driven.

Broad incumbents

• CVS Group plc: Listed UK veterinary group operating a wide network of small animal, equine and farm practices, referral hospitals and laboratories. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the UK veterinary services market and a corporate owner of equine referral competitors.
• IVC Evidensia: Major European veterinary group with a large UK practice network including equine referral hospitals. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for referring vet relationships, specialist talent and laboratory contracts.
• VetPartners: Large UK veterinary corporate group of which Liphook is a member. Comparable as the parent group providing scale, governance and back-office resources, and as a broad incumbent owning multiple equine and small-animal practices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/liphookequinehospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/theliphookequinehospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liphook-equine-hospital-limited

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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